Carol F. Milazzo:  

Life [I would love to hear from you. Please e-mail me at cfmilazzo at yahoo dot com] I was raised in Bronx, NY, moved to San Juan in 1976 to connect with my family roots and to pursue medical studies. There completed pediatric residency training and 4 years active duty at Roosevelt Roads Naval Hospital. In 1987, I moved to Omaha, NE where I worked in a few community clinics and taught at Creighton Univ. and Univ. of Nebraska Medical Schools. I have resided in the Sacramento, CA area since 1999, where I work in a solo medical practice and am active in ministry in my local church and community. I enjoy reconnecting with former classmates and acquaintances. School On the Coindre Hall memorial web page, I recognized the posted picture of Brother Leonard, taken in 1967. The students standing behind him are Peter Robinson '67 (on the left) and myself. Here are some reflections on our experiences at Coindre Hall based on recent encounters with former classmates: Coindre Hall left a indelible impression on those who attended. Among the students we had some non-conforming or emotionally troubled youths placed there for "reprogramming." Some had parents who could not or would not invest the time to raise their youth at home. Some were placed there to rescue them from an abusive home environment. Some thrived in that structured environment...others were terrorized by the physical violence used to enforce conformity. Certainly, some religious brothers were devout and motivated by true Christian love. Others suffered serious emotional suppression and psychopathology. The setup was perfect for some faculty members to victimize students. In retrospect, I wish that there were more insight into the issues of faculty and students at the time. In the early 50's my parents moved from East Harlem to the northeast Bronx. I appreciated their financial struggle and sacrifi...Expand for more